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"From the first contact with

, we felt like he was trust worthy and professional. He was very prepared for the estimate and once we decided" ...More to go with him to complete the job, he made sure things moved quickly and smoothly. Within a few days of accepting the bid for the job, we were contacted by the granite company to do the template. Shortly there after, we selected the granite slab they would use for the job. It would have all been done within a week of having accepted the bid, but we needed to postpone the install due to our schedule.

worked with us on this without any issues. The following Monday things began to move quickly. By the end of that day the old counters and backsplash were quickly removed and all debris was cleaned up and floors vacuumed. The granite installers were on site before the demo was complete and quickly set about installing the granite. By the end of the day the plumber had installed the new sink and faucet. The tile was installed two days later (would have been the next day but severe weather prohibited them from coming) and the grout was completed the following morning. Each person involved in the job was professional, polite and friendly. All messes were cleaned up and our home was left in good order, but with beautiful new counter tops and backsplash. The only area we marked below an A was the price. This was because we had an idea of what we thought it would cost and it was a bit higher. However, it should be noted that

worked with us to bring the cost down a bit and we felt like he was being honest with us on the cost of materials and labor. We also believed the quality of the work done would be worth the extra cost. We were right. We could not be happier with the outcome.

-James G.

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It went great.

did exactly what he said he would do in a timely manner. All of his workers were professional, respectful of our home" ...More and courteous. Every one of them knew their job very well. I had no problems or issues, everything went smooth. i would highly recommend and will certainly use again if needed. The kitchen looks beautiful!
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Artificial (quartz) is cheaper, more uniform, has fewer voids to collect dirt, and is almost as abrasion and chip resistant.

Granite is more expensive, stains and collects dirt a little easier as a rule, and is slighly more chip resistant as a rule.

For durability, I would not rate one over the other - barring a 250 lb guy hopping up on it and cracking it, either is likely to outlive you. Selection is typically based on appearance - quartz tends to be more uniform looking and does not always do a good job of simulating the veining and variations that natural stone has.

Now some of the man made stone counters rival the real granite and othe stones without the maintainence of stone. There are many of them out there and it is more a choice of looks than anything else. Corian is still a strong choice of tops today and one advantage is it can be repaired when scratched on site. If you don't mind the maintainence you can't beat the looks of real stone though unless you need a few pieces to make up the top as the graining may be hard to match up. I am impressed though at how realistic some of the man made products have become. It is more an issue of what brand are available in your area. Most all are made the same way with crushed stone and basically an epoxy binder used to make the sheets.

Countertop Installation reviews in Kansas City

an e-mail during his vacation requesting an estimate, he promptly responded and we set up a date for the following week. As mentioned in earlier reviews,

's role is similar to a project manager, but he regularly works with the same crew. During the estimate

...More showed us several different types of granite which he usually works with, we also went to the granite fabricator's warehouse to view additional granite slabs (around 10). As we had previously looked at granite at numerous warehouses, we decided to go with a different granite than what

had in stock. This raised the price of the original bid since they needed to purchase the slab from another supplier, which was fine with us.

provided the name of a designer who was available to assist with picking out the backsplash.

coordinated everything very well between making the countertop template, scheduling an electrician, plumber, and tile work. We didn't feel like it was a granite installer trying to connect the plumbing or electrical, which happened with a previous granite company. When the plumber was installing the soap dispenser (we ordered the faucet and soap dispenser from

) he noticed the rubber seal was broken. He contacted

and

followed through with

to get new parts shipped. Everyone was very polite and professional during the remodel. We have two large dogs and this did not phase anyone at all; the plumber even brought dog treats. We plan to use

again for a master bathroom remodel.”

- Janet H.

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I absolutely recommend

for your next granite project. Except for a couple of miscommunications about installation times during the holiday season, we are extremely pleased with our new countertops!!!
After a few bids for composite countertops at the big box stores, we looked up Angie's List providers and called

...More . He arrived promptly and explained his passion and experience. We mentioned we didn't consider granite because the previous stores said there would be seams. He eye-balled our kitchen told us that the granite slabs at his recommended providers would be big enough to cut and give us seamless surfaces. He also explained that his granite pricing would be very comparable to composite or laminate. He measured the countertops and gave us a price was substantially less than the big box stores. He gave us names of some granite providers and other contactors. We hand picked our granite at Stone & Beyond before Thanksgiving and ok'd the project for December installation. A few weeks later ,his installer, Umberto came to our house created "templates" of our countertops and took our new replacement sink to their shop to make sure they cut-out the right size hole. I visited the shop to see our slab and find out how they would be working on our counters. Umberto was very courteous and knowledgeable of his craft. He explained the granite would be cut the day before the installation. Umberto and his co-worker did a great job in replacing our old countertops with the new granite. When it was apparent that the previous builder had done a bad job on securing part of a backsplash, Umberto said that although he could not salvage the tiles, he would cut a piece of granite at no charge and make it a backsplash and install it a week later.
We hope you consider

for your next project.

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- rod B.

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We had

and Bath do the remodel of our master bathroom in January. We were so happy with the work that they had done on the bathroom that there was no question who we were going to use to update the kitchen.
The initial consultation took place in April and the job was booked in June. The cabinets were 17 years old and ...More showing it, the counter tops were white

, and the back splash was plain white tiles. We discussed the pros and cons of replacing or refinishing the cabinets with our project manager. Additionally, we asked for guidance on what to do with the box lighting and placement of the microwave. The project manager suggested that we install under cabinet lighting to highlight the back splash and counter tops as well as bringing more light to the work areas. We were given advice that made the project a success.
We made several trips to the Tile Store looking for inspiration for the back splash and settled on a natural stone. Additionally, we traveled between the Tile Store and Top Masters to get a better idea how the tile we were considering would look next to the granite we were considering.
Work started on August 18 with the removal of the counter tops, sink, and removal of the back splash. The

& Bath (MK&B) workers covered the hard wood flooring with cardboard and installed a plastic wall at the end of the kitchen to contain the dust from the demolition. Top Masters came in to measure for the new granite counter tops. While waiting for the granite, the workers installed the under cabinet lighting, repainted the light box, and prepared the surface for the new back splash. Once Top Masters had installed the new granite the MK&B workers reconnected the sink and installed the new faucet that we had selected. Per design, there was one seam in the granite cabinet. The Top Masters installer was justifiably proud of the scant seam. Unfortunately I did not like the light epoxy color which seemed to emphasize the seam. MK&B's installer

agreed with me and contacted Top Masters on our behalf. We also made one change which affected Top Masters. We originally had planned on a stand alone

, however, we found a set-in

at Nebraska Furniture Mart for $100 more than what we were going to pay for the stand alone. This required an additional piece of granite to fill in behind the

. MK&B and Top Masters handled this change and the grout color change with no difficulty.
One feature that we debated was where to locate the microwave. Originally, the microwave was on the counter and a non-vented hood was above the

. We weren't sure if we had enough clearance to put the microwave above the

. On one of many shopping trips to Nebraska Furniture Mart, we were given the clearances we needed to properly install the microwave above the

. It turned out that we had the space needed and decided to put the microwave over the

. We ended up purchasing the microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator from Factory Direct Appliances. The MK&B workers installed the

, dishwasher, and microwave. The refrigerator was delayed and was installed by Factory Direct. The work performed by MK&B was completed in mid-September.
MK&B brought in Cabinet ReStyling & Custom Painted Furniture to do the cabinet refinishing. They were actually the 2nd cabinet finishing subcontractor that we met with.

looked at our granite and back splash samples and suggested a paint color that was spot on correct. Her advice was a welcome "freebie" and generated goodwill. We're very happy with the color. The cabinet work began in mid October. They removed the doors and drawers and took them with them to remove the old hardware, clean them, and glaze them. They came back and spent three days doing the frames and sides of the cabinets. Two days later they returned and rehung the doors with the new hardware and put the drawers back in. The final day nearly ended on its head when we opened the boxes and found that we were shipped the wrong color hardware. Cabinet ReStyling & Custom Painted Furniture got on the phone to coordinate with MK&B and jumped in their car to go pick up the correct hardware to finish the job on time.
With the completion of the cabinet glazing the kitchen remodel project was completed and we now have a kitchen with a big WOW factor.”

- Mike M.

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This is the third project he has completed in my home.

shows up when promised and asks lots of good questions prior to starting the job. He'll give you recommendations on aspects you may not even think about when you start planning.
I've been pleased with his service and professionalism. The tile looks ...More great and he is tidy in his work, and cleans each day he's working.
He's also did kitchen tiling and countertop work when I remodeled my kitchen. His experience was greatly appreciated for that project. I'm extremely pleased with my kitchen and often get compliments from guests who ask about my backsplash and countertop.
He's my go-to person when I need tile or countertop work in my home. His work is worth the price you pay for it. It's top-notch and high quality.”

- David E.

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perfect fit, punctual and good quality. There were some issues with the original installation (needed backsplash, a small defect in one of the pieces) but Evolve promptly fixed everything to perfection. Their prices were about 20% less than other bids and the quality was top-notch.”

- DAVID C R.

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Very well! On time. Met

at the remodeling show. The sales lady pleasant & knowledgeable. All workers were enjoyable to have around & did a great job & worked skillfully & quickly.
We are very pleased with our new look kitchen. We also feel it was done as fast & economically as possible. We think ...More that our kitchen is just beautiful.

and Donata

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- Maurice B.

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Went great, there were a few small issues that

immediately took care of. Kitchen looks fantastic &

gives 100% customer service! Would highly recommend him! :)”

- donna F.

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came and went over the different options and ideas - color - sink - backsplash etc. She did a great job of explaining the entire process to us. We decided to go with this company without checking any other bids/companies. Figure they all should be about the same in price.
The employees that put in the counter top ...More were late one day, but they did call to tell us they would be. They cleaned up both days and the place sparkled like the whole kitchen was brand new and not just the new granite. WOW!
Everything looks great. And

was right - she said I (husband) would like it alot better when the whole kitchen was done. Great idea on the backsplash with the tile included in it. My wife just loves the kitchen.”